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New Glasgow Riverfront Street Festival
📅Saturday, August 1, 2026
10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
📍Provost Street & East River Waterfront
New Glasgow, NS
👤New Glasgow Downtown Development Corp
Downtown New Glasgow comes alive with vendors, live entertainment, street performers, and family activities for this annual riverfront street festival along Provost Street.
The New Glasgow Riverfront Street Festival transforms Provost Street and the riverside into a vibrant outdoor festival zone for the day. Local businesses, artisans, and food vendors line the street while entertainers keep things lively from morning to night.
**Festival Highlights:**
- 40+ local vendors and artisan booths
- Live music on two stages — afternoon and evening
- Street performers, balloon artists, and interactive entertainment
- Kids' zone with activities and entertainment
- Local restaurant pop-ups and food trucks
- Evening fireworks (weather permitting)
The festival is a celebration of New Glasgow's downtown and community spirit. Free admission.